LOURDES GURRIEL NEWS

Guerrero's go-ahead double helps Jays rally past O's 10-7

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major-league leading 23rd homer and later capped Toronto’s ninth-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run double, and the Blue Jays ended a five-game los...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Gurriel (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Gurriel exited Friday's game in the ninth inning after he hurt his back while running, and he'll be held out Saturday as a result. It's not yet clear whether Gurriel will be available off the bench, but Jared Hoying will start in left field and bat eighth.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back injury Gurriel was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles in the ninth inning due to a back injury, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout to begin Friday's contest, but he apparently hurt his back while running and was unable to bat in the ninth inning. The severity of the issue isn't yet clear, but the 27-year-old is considered day-to-day for now.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back home, Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-1 behind Mullins' 2 HRs

Cedric Mullins homered twice and Thomas Eshelman pitched effectively into the fifth inning to help the Baltimore Orioles snap their eight-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s solo homer | 06/18/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drives a solo home run to left field, tying the game at 1 in the 5th inning

JUNE 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cole, Sánchez, Chapman come through as Yanks edge Blue Jays

Gerrit Cole pitched eight effective innings, pinch-hitter Gary Sánchez connected for a two-run homer and Aroldis Chapman dodged trouble in the ninth as the New York Yankees held of...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts sixth homer Gurriel went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Gurriel hit his sixth home run of the season to extend Toronto's lead in the first inning, and he also reached base with a pair of singles later in the contest. The left fielder is now hitting .266 with 22 runs and 22 RBI in 2021.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s solo HR | 06/13/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drives a solo home run out of Fenway Park in the 1st inning to give the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead

JUNE 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hernández hits 2 of Jays' 8 HRs in 18-4 rout of Red Sox

Teoscar Hernández belted a pair of three-run homers over the Green Monster, two of the Toronto Blue Jays' eight homers in an 18-4 rout of the Boston Red Sox

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Saturday Gurriel will hit the bench Saturday against Boston.

Impact Gurriel hits the bench after starting 18 straight games. He hit a strong .328/.362/.531 over that stretch. Teoscar Hernandez slides to left field in his absence, with Cavan Biggio starting in right.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plates run in loss Gurriel went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact The Blue Jays only notched eight hits and two runs all game long, but Gurriel was responsible for one of those runs thanks to his RBI single that scored Vladimir Guerrero in the top of the sixth. The outfielder only has three hits over his last 19 at-bats, however.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI single | 06/10/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. knocks a ground ball into left-center field for an RBI single to cut the Blue Jays deficit to 3-2 in the 6th inning

JUNE 11, 2021 • MLB.COM

Keuchel, Grandal lead White Sox past Blue Jays 5-2

Dallas Keuchel pitched six effective innings and Yasmani Grandal homered, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sac fly | 06/06/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits a sacrifice fly with runners on the corners to get the Blue Jays on the board and cut the Astros lead to 2-1

JUNE 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes unreal throw home from outfield (Video) Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. stunned Myles Straw and the Astros with a high-powered laser of a throw to home plate. Some day, ru...

JUNE 6, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Guerrero hits 18th homer as Blue Jays beat Astros 6-2

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joe Panik homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 6-2

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies fifth homer Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact Gurriel continued to warm up at the plate, as Tuesday's effort marked his fifth multi-hit game in his last 10 starts. The highlight came in the eighth inning, when he took Zach Pop yard for his fifth homer of the season. Gurriel is now hitting .261/.275/.392 with 18 runs scored and 18 RBI across 190 plate appearances.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s solo homer | 06/01/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sends a solo home run deep to left-center field in the 8th inning, adding to the Blue Jays' 5-1 lead

JUNE 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo hom...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong effort at plate Gurriel went 2-for-2 with two doubles, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's 11-2 win over Cleveland.

Impact The left fielder was very productive from the No. 6 spot in the order Friday. In his last seven games, Gurriel is 11-for-26 (.423) with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored. The 27-year-old started the year cold, but his recent success has lifted his slash line to .257/.274/.380 in 180 plate appearances. He's added four home runs, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel Jr.'s 2-run double | 05/28/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. picks up his third RBI of the game with a double down the left-field line in the 5th inning

MAY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays rip Indians 11-2, game shortened by nasty weather

Hyun Jin Ryu regained his control after a rough first inning while battling strong winds and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Joe Panik drove in three runs apiece, leading the Toronto Blue...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Randal Grichuk scores. | 05/28/2021 TOR vs. CLE at Progressive Field

MAY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Manoah dominates to win debut, Blue Jays split DH with Yanks

A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York in a doublehead...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is starting to turn it around One of the Blue Jays young core players with a baseball pedigree in his bloodlines, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. can bring a lot to the lineup if he...

MAY 26, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM